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Sir Francis Drake: English Sailor of Renown

Learn about the early life, voyages, and legacy of Sir Francis Drake, the celebrated English sailor who made significant advancements in English seafaring. Born in 1540 in Tavistock, England, Drake embarked on daring expeditions to Guinea and Panama, earning fame and fortune upon his return to England. Discover how Drake became the second person to sail around the world and made valuable contributions to naval exploration. Explore his marriages, voyages, and lasting impact on English maritime history through this informative guide.

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Sir Francis Drake: English Sailor of Renown

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  1. Francis Drake Presented by:Chris Matthew,Colton Campbell,and Wes Brawley

  2. Early Life • Francis Drake was born in 1540 and died around 1596. • He was born in the town of Tavistock, England. • He is also the oldest out of eleven brothers. • His dad was also a sailor.

  3. Later on • When Francis was 18 he helped in ship trading in the Bay of Biscay. • When he was 23, Francis took some trips to Guinea in West Africa. • Also, he was bestowed captain of the Judith at age 24, but most of his ships were sunk by the Spanish.

  4. The Spanish Main • In 1570, Drake returned to get vengeance from the Spanish, and he was a hated person there for three years after. • He started attacking Panama because that one of the weakest parts of the whole empire. • When he came back to England he was a celebrity, being rich and famous.

  5. Globe Sailing • Drake was the second person to sail around the world after Magellan. • He was the first English sailor to sail in the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. • Drake took his final trip, with John Hawkins, to the West Indies where they both died in 1596.

  6. Other Facts • Francis married twice in his life. • Drake’s voyages helped get a better picture of how the world looked. • We think that Francis Drake was important because he made a lot of English sailing advances such as, first English man to sail around the world.

  7. Bibliography • http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/sir_francis_drake.htm# • http://www.rmg.co.uk/drake • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/drake.shtml • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/drake_francis.shtml

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